Category Archives: Design
Only the original can be original
It has been very entertaining to follow the news around the infamous Samwer brothers – the German trio that set the standard for copying successful businesses. Like them or not, they were able to outrun a giant like Groupon and … Continue reading
Test on mobile devices during development
I’m currently working on making Nestoria more friendly to users on mobile devices and one of the biggest challenges was easily testing on real mobile devices. This is important, because there is no such thing as mobile WebKit. Apple provides … Continue reading
Seedbomb your neighborhood
I always kind of liked the idea of guerilla gardening; reclaiming the dull gray spaces that surround us. While I presently don’t really live in a place that is devoid of green and nature, I certainly appreciate playful ways of … Continue reading
Tablets for Toddlers
It’s hard to deny tablets are fun and ever since the original iPad was so successfully released and a whole market evolved around tablet computers, it is pretty safe to say they are here to stay. With that in mind, … Continue reading
Simplicity, or why Japan kicks Dutch rail’s ass
One of the most awesome things I experienced during my study tour through Japan in 2008 was taking the train. Although the shiny Shinkansen “bullet trains” are certainly not cheap, they easily compete with domestic flights in terms of price, … Continue reading
Re: Let me see your papers, let me see your source
I came across a really interesting post by Chris Lewis, titled Let me see your papers, let me see your source, and what started as a reply on his blog, turned into a story I felt was worth a blog … Continue reading
Message to iPhone devs: pixels are not space
One of the most significant improvements of the recently introduced iPhone 4 over its predecessors is the so called Retina Display. Apple has significantly bumped up the resolution of their pocket-sized cash cow from 320×480 to 960×640 pixels. In all … Continue reading
A new micheljansen.org
Almost five years ago, I decided it was time to create myself a place to vent my thoughts. I installed WordPress on my home server and started writing; “Michel’s Exhaust” was born. Quickly after that I registered my own domain … Continue reading
When pop-up controls go bad
While toying around with QuickSnapper, a web service for showing off screen shots that André has got me addicted to, I noticed something silly the designer’s probably didn’t think of when they came up with the pop-up style controls for … Continue reading